110
Registres de recensement
21
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 52
- Foyers
- 10
- Personnes
- 58 +11.5%
- Foyers
- 11 +10%
À propos
Ballyowen is a small townland located in County Dublin, situated in the greater Dublin metropolitan area. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of South Dublin, characterized by the gently rolling terrain typical of the Dublin region. Like many Irish townlands, Ballyowen represents a historic administrative division of land, with boundaries that reflect centuries of Irish territorial organization. The area is connected to Dublin's urban sprawl through modern road networks, placing it within commuting distance of the city center while retaining some of the suburban and semi-rural character common to the outer Dublin neighborhoods.
The history of Ballyowen, like many Dublin townlands, is intertwined with the broader patterns of Irish settlement and land use. The townland system itself dates back to medieval times and reflects the division of Irish territory into manageable parcels for administrative and agricultural purposes. The name "Ballyowen" likely derives from Irish place-name elements, with "Bally" (from "baile") meaning settlement or townland, though the precise etymology of the second element is not immediately clear. The area would have developed over centuries as a rural settlement before being gradually incorporated into Dublin's expanding suburban development, particularly during the twentieth century.
Ballyowen is situated within a region that has experienced significant residential expansion, with modern housing developments characterizing much of the contemporary landscape. The townland's significance to the local community lies in its role as part of the broader South Dublin residential area, serving as home to numerous families and contributing to the social fabric of the suburban communities in this part of County Dublin. Today, Ballyowen exists as part of the interconnected patchwork of Dublin suburbs, where historic townland designations persist alongside modern infrastructure and residential areas.
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- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Baile Eoghain
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Baronnie
Newcastle
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
7 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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